11 Times Kids Proved They’re Masters Of Unintentional Humor

Becoming a parent can be one of the most rewarding—yet challenging—things you can do in life. Raising your munchkins to be semi-decent members of society is a tough mission, especially while you’re also juggling work, chores, and whatever remains of your hobbies, fitness, and social life. But it’s all worth it in the end.

To show you some of the joys of parenting and how brilliantly creative children can be, Pictolic has collected some of the coolest examples of kids doing, saying, and writing funny (and sometimes bizarre!) things. Kid logic feels very different from how we operate as adults, and it’s a good reminder for everyone to have a bit more fun in their lives. Scroll down for the most amusing pics and remember to upvote your fave ones.

We reached out to parenting blogger Samantha Scroggin of Walking Outside in Slippers, and she was kind enough to tell us about how parents can have more fun at home with their kids without necessarily going out, as well as how to move past any guilt that you're not a 'perfect' parent. You'll find the awesome insights she shared with Pictolic below.

11 PHOTOS

#1 When Your Three-Year-Old Tells A Man At McDonald's That His Pants Are Falling Down

#2 She Said "Look Mom!" So I Looked And She Was Posing Like This. I Think My Daughter Has Some Talent

#3 This Child Is Hilarious

"I am as guilty as any parent for feeling like we need to go places to keep our kids entertained," Samantha, who runs the witty Walking Outside in Slippers blog, opened up to Bored Panda in an email.

"But I feel like my kids often have the most fun hanging out at home, roller skating around the block, or playing with the neighbors," she said.

"When I play a board game with them or we do family karaoke, that's when the real fun begins. Spending time with our kids can be as simple as a family dinner with no phones allowed."

Samantha noted that quality time together doesn't have to cost you money. Nor does it have to involve driving places.

#4 Respectfully Upset

#5 Same

#6 VelociRyan

Some parents feel pressured to be 'perfect.' So, they worry that they might not be 'as good' at parenting as other people that they see online or in real life. We asked Samantha for her thoughts on how to let go of this perfectionist mindset.

"Any parents who give off an impression of perfection are faking it, pure and simple," she told Bored Panda.

"We all have our struggles, and hopefully our triumphs. It is freeing to be vulnerable with other parents and admit your doubts and challenges," she said.

"You might find, like I have, that being open enables better bonding with fellow parents."

#7 Kids Are The Best

#8 Kids Are Brutal

#9 Kids Are So Funny And They Don’t Even Know It

Every family’s approach to raising children is going to vary, but some broadly accepted truths get you the best results. Ideally, as a parent, you should aim to raise kids who are confident, independent, resilient, empathetic, and capable. On the flip side, you want to avoid situations that might eventually make your children lose their self-esteem, disrespect all authority figures, or approach life with anxiety rather than purpose and clarity.

That’s easier said than done. Nobody’s perfect. Everyone’s human and makes mistakes. But as a parent, you do need self-awareness, intent, and to pivot when you realize you’re messing up.

There are four main parenting styles that researchers generally single out: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved (also known as neglectful) parenting.

In simple terms, the first style is the best, while all the others are imbalanced, fulfilling only a part of the kids’ needs and wants. Meanwhile, the last one is the most damaging to a young child’s self-esteem and can have negative repercussions for their entire adult life.

#10 My 4-Year-Old Niece Can't Read And Buy Me This Birthday Card Because It Featured "A Cute Dog With A Party Hat"

#11 My 8-Year-Old Daughter Is Trolling Me